The Pat McAfee Show

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PMS 2.0 1495 - Tony Romo, Joe Montana, Chargers OC Mike McDaniel, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk Jan 27, 2026

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On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to the breaking news that the Buffalo Bills are hiring their Offensive Coordinator, Joe Brady as Head Coach, and what is going to happen with the other openings. They are also joined by several great guests including All-Pro, 4x Pro Bowler, and current lead Color Commentator for the NFL on CBS, Tony Romo. Next, one of the GOAT’s, 4x Super Bowl Champion, 3x Super Bowl MVP, Joe Montana joins the progrum to chat about the new 49ers documentary that will debut on AMC, his thoughts on the Super Bowl, some great Bill Walsh stories, and if he thinks we’ll ever see another dynasty. Later, former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, and new Offensive Coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers, Mike McDaniel joins the show to chat about what drew him to LA. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1494 - The Patriots and Seahawks are Going to the Super Bowl, Adam Schefter on the Coaching Carousel, Pete Thamel, & AJ Hawk Jan 26, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap the AFC and NFC Championship games that were two instant classics as the Super Bowl is finally set with the Patriots and Seahawks ready to do battle again, over a decade after they last met in the Super Bowl. They also chat about the crazy weather that has rolled through pretty much the entire country, and Alex Honnold free soloing Taipei 101 on Netflix on Saturday night. Joining the progrum to give the latest updates on all the different moves in the coaching carousel including Mike McCarthy being hired by the Steelers, Jonathan Gannon getting the DC job in Green Bay, and what the four remaining teams with vacancies are going to do is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, the Authority on College Football, Pete Thamel joins the progrum to chat about the tampering case going on between Clemson and Ole Miss, what that means for college football as a whole, Arthur Smith becoming the OC at Ohio State, the current state of college basketball, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1493 - NFL Conference Championship Weekend Preview/Picks, Adam Schefter, Bill Cowher, Shams Charania, Jim Cantore, & AJ Hawk Jan 23, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk & the boys preview the NFL's Conference Championship weekend and cover everything around the NFL, NBA, world of sports, and weather. In the first hour, ESPN Senior Insider joins us to talk about the Baltimore Ravens hiring Chargers DC Jesse Minter as their new Head Coach, the Buffalo Bills potentially becoming the Buffalo Phils after the announcement they are interviewing Philip Rivers for their Head Coaching position, where the Cleveland Browns may land on their coaching search, and more. Also in the first hour, Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Cowher joins the progrum to talk about his experience in building a staff and being Head Coach of the Steelers at the age of 34, coaching Hall of Fame players, the New England Patriots turnaround, Sean Payton's gameplan around back up QB Jarrett Stidham, and more. In the second hour, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania stops by to tell us everything that's going on in the NBA, including an update on where Giannis Antetokounmpo stands with the Milwaukee Bucks, the relationship between the Los Angeles Lakers & LeBron James, and more. To close out the show, we get a winter storm update from Weather Channel Legend Jim Cantore, and Pat and AJ make their picks for the Conference Championship games. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We will be back LIVE from the ThunderDome for Overreaction Monday. Have a great weekend. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1492 - Kyle Van Noy on Conference Championship Weekend, Dana White Previews UFC 324 and the Move to Paramount+, & AJ Hawk Jan 22, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys discuss all of the finalists for the different NFL Awards, start discussing the NFL Conference Championships and why the spreads are the way they are, chat about the electrical substation near Levi's Stadium that John Lynch and the 49ers are going to look into with regards to the injuries they've suffered over the alst few years, and some of the recent coordinator news including Brian Flores signing an extension with the Vikings. Joining the show to chat about his season in Baltimore, his plans for the future, his thoughts on both of the Conference Championships, and who he would like to see the Ravens hire as their next Head Coach is 12 year NFL veteran, 2x Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, member of the New England Patriots all-2010's team, and current Baltimore Raven, Kyle Van Noy. Later, President and CEO of the UFC joins the progrum to discuss UFC 324 which is the first UFC event in 6 weeks and the first on Paramount+. He also discusses the UFC White House event, the decision to move the Main Card up an hour to 9 PM Eastern Time. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1491 - JJ Watt, Indiana Linebacker Aiden Fisher, Indianapolis Meteorologist Adam Feick, In the Trenches with AQ Shipley, Everything DB with Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk Jan 21, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about this weekend's Conference Championship games while AQ goes into the Trenches ranking the remaining teams' offensive lines, and D But breaks down some of the best plays from the defensive backfield from the Divisional Round. Joining the progrum to chat about Bills owner Terry Pegula and GM Brandon Beane's joint press conference today, the 18 game season, and looking ahead to the Conference Championships is future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, Houston Texans Ring of Honor member, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt. Next, 2x 1st Team All Big Ten Linebacker, and now National Champion for the Indiana Hoosiers, Aiden Fisher joins the progrum to chat about winning the National Championship, his expectations when getting to Indiana, what Curt Cignetti is like on the day-to-day, his plans before the NFL Draft, and more. Later, Indianapolis meteorologist Adam Feick joins the show to chat about the massive cold front and winter storm hitting up to 30 states this weekend, and what impact that will have on the Conference Championship games. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1490 - The Indiana Hoosiers Win the National Championship, Dan Orlovsky, Bruce Arians, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk Jan 20, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys recap last night’s National Championship game which saw the Indiana Hoosiers complete a perfect season, going 16-0 and winning their first National Title in a thrilling victory over Miami. They discuss how Curt Cignetti has turned this around in what is perhaps the most remarkable coaching job in the history of sports. They also cover everything that happened in the NFL, as well as some new Head Coaching slots getting filled, and who might be next. Two incredible guests join the show including 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky, and 3x Super Bowl Champion and former Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Bucs, Bruce Arians. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1489 - LIVE From Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, NFL Divisional Round Recap, Big College Game Preview, Sean McDermott Out as Bills Head Coach, Adam Schefter, IU President Pamela Whitten, Nick Saban, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk Jan 20, 2026

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On today's show Pat, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, and the boys are LIVE from Hard Rock Stadium ahead of tonight's Big College Game. In the first hour, we run through the Top 5 and recap everything that happened in the Divisional Round, including the Buffalo Bills firing Sean McDermott after their loss to the Broncos, the NFC West being the NFC's Best, the Patriots being all the way back and more. Also in the first hour, we are joined by Indiana University President Pamela Whitten to discuss the impact that Coach Cignetti and Indiana Football have had on the University. In the second hour, we are joined by NFL Senior Insider Adam Schefter to hear his perspective on Sean McDermott's firing and more. Also in the second hour, the Greatest College Football Coach of All Time Nick Saban joins us on stage to preview the night's match up between Miami and Indiana . Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT) or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you & will see you back in the ThunderDome tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1488 - NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview/Picks, Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal, University of Miami President/CEO Joseph Echevarria, Jeff Passan, & AJ Hawk Jan 16, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys preview the entire Divisional Round slate and make their picks against the spread, while also discussing everything that is happening around the NFL and the Big College Football game on Monday. Joining the show to preview the National Championship game and Miami’s incredible run to the national title game is the Head Coach of their football team, Mario Cristobal. Next, President and CEO of the University of Miami, Joseph Echevarria joins the show to chat about Miami’s resurgence, what college football needs to do going forward, and much more. Later, MLB Insider, Jeff Passan joins the show to chat about Kyle Tucker signing a massive 4 year deal with the Dodgers, the latest on Tarik Skubal, and the upcoming labor talks for MLB. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you on Overreaction Monday, live from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at the site of the National Championship game. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1487 - John Harbaugh Finalizing Deal with New York Giants, Adam Schefter, Pete Thamel, & AJ Hawk Jan 15, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys discuss the news that John Harbaugh has officially been hired by the New York Giants, what that means for Matt LaFleur’s negotiations, who the current belle of the ball is now that Harbaugh has been hired, and all the other big news stories around the NFL and sports world. They also dive in to this weekend’s Divisional Playoff games, and the Big College Game on Monday. Joining the show to walk through how John Harbaugh ended up with the Giants and fill in the blanks on other coaching vacancies is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Also joining the progrum is the Authority on College Football, Pete Thamel to chat about the current point shaving scandal in NCAA basketball, if there is more to come, and what the new redshirt rule means for college football. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see tomorrow. Cheers.

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PMS 2.0 1486 - Dan Orlovsky, USMNT Player of the Year Chris Richards, JJ Watt, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk Jan 14, 2026

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On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys discuss Steve Bisciotti’s press conference and how we need to hear more from him, plus AQ and D But break down the best o-line play In the Trenches and DB play in Everything DB of Wildcard weekend. Joining the show to chat about all the different coaching vacancies, which are the best, and where he thinks certain coaches might go is 12 year NFL veteran at QB, ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky. Next, Crystal Palace fixture and key cog for the US Men’s National Team, Chris Richards as he is announced as the USMNT Player of the Year. Later, 3x DPOY, future Hall of Famer, Houston Texans Ring of Honor member, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt to an extended version of Watt Wednesday. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see tomorrow. Cheers.

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